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Kim Barker is a Visual Artist (Diploma in Art and Graduate Diploma in Education). She is also a fully trained Reading Recovery Teacher. She has taught RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing) and Cecchetti Ballet Syllabii. Kim manages the Top Artist' Directory as well as her blog laketrees She lives with her family on the Eastern Central Coast of Australia.
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looks like June is going to be a rather busy month as I'll be painting a number of murals and friezes for my Sister's new Baby Ballerinas Studio which is opening next month...as you can see I intend to paint three Degas works in one of the studios...

I'm still painting stage props too so Charlotte's remaining three mini portraits are on hold for the time being...still plenty of time to enter my June competition to win your own mini portrait

WIN YOUR OWN FREE MINI PORTRAIT

I'm offering my readers the opportunity to win a Free Mini Portrait this month..# the Mini Portrait is 25cm x 25cm (10" x 10") - acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas..# free postage# value: $250 (au)# one person/subject of the winner's choice# winner will be selected from a random generator at the end of this month

What you can do:1. leave a commenthere =1 entry per comment2. post about the competition at your blog with a link back to laketrees = 10 entries 3. RETWEET this post on twitter = 1 entry per tweet4. Subscribe to laketrees by Email = 5 entries

I will announce the winner on the 1st July 2009 1st August 2009Good luck everyone!!!

..and because it's the start of winter here in Oz I thought this piece of music would be appropriate for Music Monday ...

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thanks Gregorioit's certainly a busy time :)thanks for dropping by and I'll be sure to pop over and check out your blog too :)

ahh yes JohnDegas is one of my favourite painters...I love his style and I have copied several of his works...you would never guess that he was influenced by his photos ..his work is so impressionistic :)

hi Diane..thanks..it all started when you told me that the side bar was off so I'm glad that you pointed that out ....I see you have been super busy..I popped over to your blog today...you're becoming quite the celebrity gadabout...what with Cannes and another holiday pending :)and after that....hollywood perhaps ??

WOWZA Kim! I cant wait to see the paintings of the degas ballerinas..I know how amazing you do ballereinas..I remember your last one...Your sister's studio is going to be the most beautiful studio in the world....xoxo Lisa

You and me too..VERY busy this month...I'm almost finished w/ all the preparations for the show on Saturday...jewelry, 270 cards, matted and framed photos...I'll take some pics to post...AND I'll been using the cross stitch tablecloths made by my Mom and Great-Aunt...looks like the weather will be cooperating...WHEW!!! big hugs...:)))

oh thanks Lisa..I agree..the studio is going to look marvellous!! Karen said she will be getting mirrors and furniture to match the paintings too... :)have a terrific weekend xoxoxox

gee Amy ...that has come around fast.... it seems like only yesterday when you posted about it ....hope the weather stays fine and have a smashing Saturday..looking forward to seeing the cross stitches :)

Kim Barker is a Visual Artist (Diploma in Art and Graduate Diploma in Education). She is also a fully trained Reading Recovery Teacher. She has taught RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing) and Cecchetti Ballet Syllabii. Kim also manages the Top Artist' Directory and PoeARTica as well as her blog laketrees She lives with her family on the Eastern Central Coast of Australia.
Follow Kim at laketrees on Twitter for updates and news